Me too! Probably my favorite architect. Amazing how Habitat ’67 was his first project and how he was trusted despite his inexperience. I was actually at Expo ’67 though as 2 year old have no recollection. After the fair closed it reopened yearly as Man and his World for many years and I do remember being there.

Laugh all you want, but this is a clever adaptation. Even took the trouble to paint it to match the mother ship.

In most states 100 sq ft or less does not require a permit, unless it is attached. Likewise, code departments don’t have control over wheeled constructions. (Although other regs may prevent you from occupying it). This guy seems to have (almost) complied.

Face it, while the upper half of households gleefully cheer on house inflation, upgrading their digs to the max. The lower half, in part due to the upgrading mania, finds it more and more difficult to achieve home ownership.

I’m thinking tiny house with maybe 400 sq ft for myself. Since I’m divorced without kids, I have no need for a second bedroom.

Or living permanently in an RV in a long-term park. “Hey, some asshole just got a spot next to me, either I get a spot as far away as possible or I’ll see you guys later!” It really makes the bad neighbor problem easy to deal with.

I see where he kept the license plate. I’m guessing that’s in case a neighbor gets a case of the ass and turns him in, he can update the registration sticker so he doesn’t get cited for having an eyesore junk vehicle with subsequent towing.

Looks like it. Also rather clever how he painted over most of the windows. If left unpainted, it would have been much more obvious that it had once been mobile. Probably should have went to the effort to remove the rear view mirror, though.

I am rather curious about the access. Do you think he even removed the passenger door and sliding side door, or went to the trouble of cutting out the whole side?

I am quite curious if this was driven by a code-compliance thing, an attempt to save money by repurposing a no-longer-roadworthy van the homeowner already owned, or if he actually thought it would look cooler than a conventional addition. Notice the roofing material on the hood.